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Binding of a fluorescence reporter and a ligand to an odorant-binding protein of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti [v2; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/4yp]

F1000Research, 2015
Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs), also named pheromone-binding proteins when the odorant is a pheromone, are essential for insect olfaction. They solubilize odorants that reach the port of entry of the olfactory system, the pore tubules in antennae and ...
Gabriel M. Leal, Walter S. Leal
doaj   +1 more source

Two Antenna-Enriched Odorant Binding Proteins in Dioryctria abietella Tuned to General Odorants and Insecticides

Insects, 2022
The management of forest pests has become a significant challenge, particularly for wood borers, because they spend most of the time in the trunks or cones.
Chun Wu, Ningna Yin, Yuruo Guo, Zhengquan Wang, Naiyong Liu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Olfaction in mosquitoes [PDF]

, 2007
Female mosquitoes are vectors of diseases, affecting both livestock and humans. The host-seeking and identification behaviors of mosquitoes are mediated mainly by olfactory cues. The peripheral olfactory organs of mosquitoes which perceive olfactory cues
Ghaninia, Majid
core  

Crystal structures and binding dynamics of Odorant-Binding Protein 3 from two aphid species Megoura viciae and Nasonovia ribisnigri [PDF]

, 2016
Aphids use chemical cues to locate hosts and find mates. The vetch aphid Megoura viciae feeds exclusively on the Fabaceae, whereas the currant-lettuce aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri alternates hosts between the Grossulariaceae and Asteraceae.
A Lagarde, A Lagarde, A Lartigue, AJ McCoy, C Lautenschlager, DC Griffiths, E Krissinel, E Plettner, F De Biasio, F Francis, F Francis, G Winter, GD Prestwich, GM Sheldrick, H Qiao, H Venthur, J Dundas, J Dundas, J Zheng, JA Pickett, JA Pickett, JJ Zhou, JJ Zhou, JJ Zhou, KE Tsitsanou, KE Tsitsanou, LJ Edwards, M Wogulis, MA Birkett, ME Pesenti, NR Leite, O Trott, P He, P Siciliano, RA Laskowski, RR Evans, S Angeli, S Cosconati, S McNicholas, S Mohanty, S Vandermoten, SG Micha, SW Kruse, SY Dewhirst, T Zhong, V Campanacci, WS Bowers, WS Leal, WXDS Kabsh, XL He, Y Mao, Y Sun, YF Sun, YP Sun   +53 more
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Diving Deeper Into Mechanisms of Acrylamide‐Induced Toxicity: RNA Sequencing Reveals Transcriptomic Alteration and Retrotransposon Expression in Drosophila melanogaster

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Given the inevitability of human and animal exposure to acrylamide, there is increasing concern regarding its potential health risks. While a number of molecular mechanisms have been proposed, the complexity of acrylamide toxicological pathways and interactions remains incompletely characterized.
Oluwabukola Mary Farodoye, Titilayomi Ayomide Otenaike, Daniela Moreira Mombach, Monica Medeiros Silva, Amos Olalekan Abolaji, Elgion Lucio Da Silva Loreto   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A carboxylesterase, Esterase-6, modulates sensory physiological and behavioral response dynamics to pheromone in Drosophila [PDF]

, 2012
Conclusions: Our study presents evidence that Est-6 plays a role in the physiological and behavioral dynamics of sex pheromone response in Drosophila males and supports a role of Est-6 as an odorant-degrading enzyme (ODE) in male antennae.
Chertemps, Thomas, Dekker, Teun, Durand, Nicolas, Francois, Adrien, Lucas, Philippe, Maibeche-Coisne, Martine, Rosell, Gloria   +6 more
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Novel OBP genes similar to hamster Aphrodisin in the bank vole, Myodes glareolus [PDF]

, 2010
Background Chemical communication in mammals involves globular lipocalins that protect and transport pheromones during their passage out of the body.
Romana Stopková, Zbyněk Zdráhal, Štěpán Ryba, Ondřej Šedo, Martin Šandera, Pavel Stopka   +5 more
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Chromosome‐scale genome assembly of the South American fruit fly, Anastrepha fraterculus sp.1

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Anastrepha fraterculus sp. 1 is a major fruit fly pest in Argentina, currently controlled through chemical treatments and traps. This study aims to enhance the genomic understanding of this species to support the development of sterile insect technique as well as the use of innovative technologies.
Máximo Rivarola, Claudia A. Conte, Pierre Berube, Shu‐Huang Chen, M. Cecilia Giardini, Alejandra C. Scannapieco, Fabián H. Milla, María C. Soria, Romina M. Russo, Juan P. Wulff, Haig H. Djambazian, Rolando R. Pomar, Alfred M. Handler, Kostas Bourtzis, Ioannis Ragoussis, Silvia B. Lanzavecchia   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Odorant-Binding Proteins in Insects

, 2010
Our understanding of the molecular and biochemical mechanisms that mediate chemoreception in insects has been greatly improved after the discovery of olfactory and taste receptor proteins. However, after 50 years of the discovery of first insect sex pheromone from the silkmoth Bombyx mori, it is still unclear how hydrophobic compounds reach the ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Adaptation of the invasive pest Drosophila suzukii to a specialized nutritional niche

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Unlike most Drosophila larvae that feed on spoiled food, Drosophila suzukii larvae thrive on ripening fruits and consequently face a low‐protein, high‐carbohydrate nutritional challenge. Comparisons of growth among D. suzukii, D. biarmipes, and D. melanogaster larvae across diets with varying protein‐to‐carbohydrate ratios demonstrate that D.
Yan Hou, Ying Zhen
wiley   +1 more source